The Young Duke

"The Young Duke" by Benjamin Disraeli is a story about George Augustus Frederick, the Duke of St. James, who finds himself rich and independent as a young man in 19th-century England. He must learn to deal with the complicated rules of upper-class society, especially after his father dies and leaves him a lot of money. The book looks at what it means to be privileged, how society expects people to act, and how difficult relationships can be as the duke meets relatives and falls for different people. At first, Mr. Darcre becomes his guardian, but the Earl of Fitz-pompey and his family are not happy about it. As the duke grows up, he spends time at Castle Dacre and at school, and he gets caught up in the Fitz-pompey family's plans, creating both love and complicated conspiracies. These starting events pave the way for a story about the Duke's growth, the schemes of society, his early experiences with love, and his struggles to find his way in this new world.